Students tell Mesa board transitions are hard; Mesa Distant Learning Program helps some accelerate coursework

May 14, 2025

Three students from the district's Student Advisory Group described challenges moving from elementary to junior high and highlighted the Mesa Distant Learning Program (MDLP) as a way to accelerate course-taking and earn advanced classes earlier.

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Three Mesa Public Schools students addressed the Governing Board during a student advisory presentation on May 20, describing the social and academic challenges of stepping up from elementary to junior high and offering suggestions for supports.

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